Bengals take DT Brandon Thompson with final third round pick
AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 18: Brandon Thompson #98 of the Clemson Tigers against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Posted: 04/27/2012
CINCINNATI - The Bengals took another defensive tackle with their final third round pick of the 2012 NFL Draft Friday night.
Brandon Thompson of Clemson was the official 93rd pick.
Originally from Georgia, Thompson has had 208 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 47 quarterback pressures, nine pass breakups and two caused fumbles in 2.069 snaps in his career. He received honorable mention by All-American Pro Football Weekly in 2011.
The Bengals took Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still as their second round pick and wide receiver Mohamed Sanu from Rutgers with their first third round pick Friday night.
The team chose Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and Wisconsin guard Kevin Zeitler with their two first-round picks Thursday.
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